Glossary

A promotional offer where, if one leg of an accumulator bet fails, the bettor gets their stake refunded as a free bet.

The activity or total money wagered at a casino. Also, a dealer’s prompt to indicate it’s a player’s turn to make a move.

A baseball bet placed without naming a specific pitcher. Also describes the volume of bets placed on a particular event.

A system where users deposit money into their betting account in advance and use those funds to place bets online.

A way to evaluate an event’s outcome by factoring in the point spread. Also refers to choosing to take points instead of betting with or against the spread.

The maximum amount a casino will pay out from a single game or hand.

When a player bets all their remaining chips in a single wager.

A term for a bet involving six selections, comprising 26 total wagers: one yankee (11 bets), two patents (14 bets), and one six-fold accumulator (1 bet).

Exploiting differences in odds to bet on all sides of an event, ensuring a profit regardless of the outcome.

A strategy of placing bets on every possible outcome of an event to secure a guaranteed profit.

A betting system in soccer where teams are given goal advantages or deficits (e.g., +0.5 or -1) to balance odds, reducing the chance of a push.